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Startup time cut by about 8.7%: Microsoft's new "Run" dialog with dark mode support coming to Windows 11 next month

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Windows Latest reported on November 14 that Microsoft has begun rolling out a redesigned "Run" dialog to Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 preview builds, with general availability expected in December. The new dialog is still invoked with Win+R, is built with WinUI 3, adds dark mode, and supports typing ~\ to quickly open the user folder. Microsoft's data shows the median time from pressing the shortcut to display is 94 ms, down from 103 ms—about 9 ms, or 8.74%, faster. The redesign also removes the "Browse" button; according to Microsoft principal product manager Clint Rutkas, only 0.0038% (about 1,330) of a 35 million-user sample ever clicked it.

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Faster Launch, About 8.7% Less Time: Microsoft's New Windows 11 "Run" Dialog Arrives Next Month with Dark Mode Support

IT Home, November 14 news: The tech media outlet Windows Latest published a blog post today (November 14) reporting that Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned "Run" dialog to Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 preview builds, and it is expected to become available to all users in December.

Regarding the rollout, the outlet speculates that the new "Run" dialog will reach regular users with the late-November optional update, and will be pushed further on the December 8 Patch Tuesday. IT Home, citing the blog post, notes that because of the phased release, users may not immediately get the new interface after installing the update.

Windows 11 modern Run dialog in dark mode
Windows 11 modern Run dialog in dark mode

As for how to invoke it, the new version is still brought up with the Win+R shortcut, is built with WinUI 3, adds dark mode, and supports typing ~\ to jump quickly to the user folder. On performance, Microsoft's published data shows that the median time from pressing the shortcut to the dialog appearing is 94 milliseconds for the new dialog versus 103 milliseconds for the old one—about 9 milliseconds shorter, a reduction of 8.74%.

The WinUI Run dialog ditches the Browse button from the legacy Run
The WinUI Run dialog ditches the Browse button from the legacy Run
The new Run dialog in left, top and right taskbar positions
The new Run dialog in left, top and right taskbar positions

Interface-wise, this redesign also removes the "Browse" button. Citing data from Microsoft Principal Product Manager Clint Rutkas, the report says that in a statistical sample of 35 million users, only 0.0038% (about 1,330 people) had ever clicked that button.

Browse button in legacy Run dialog is very rarely used, according to Microsoft
Browse button in legacy Run dialog is very rarely used, according to Microsoft

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